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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
7,952 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
408 books
4–7 yrs
2627 books
8–11 yrs
3003 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(2902)
Young Adult
(475)
Poetry
(234)
Middle Grade
(205)
Graphic Novels
(166)
Picture Books
(152)
Early Readers
(39)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Olga #1
Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere
Elise Gravel
Aspiring zoologist Olga thinks she has found a brand-new species, and she is using her notebook to track every stinky, q
Ages 7–11
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
You Never Heard of Casey Stengel?!
Jonah Winter
For the child who feels like an outsider because they do things their own way. This high-energy biography celebrates sta
Ages 4–9
The Dancing Pancake
Eileen Spinelli
Bindi finds a new sense of community and home while helping her mother and aunt turn a local diner into a neighborhood s
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Tell Us Something True
Dana Reinhardt
For the teenager navigating the messy aftermath of a breakup and the slippery slope of pretending to be someone else jus
Ages 14–18
Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage
Susanna Reich
Penelope dreams of the spotlight, but she must find a way to outsmart her strict aunt to take her place in the nineteent
Ages 8–12
Framed! #2
Vanished!
James Ponti
Middle-school sleuths Florian and Margaret use their sharp observation skills to track down an elite school pranker befo
Ages 8–12
Notes From a Young Black Chef: A Memoir (Adapted for Young Adults)
Kwame Onwuachi with Joshua David Stein
Kwame Onwuachi shares his difficult rise from the Bronx to the heights of fine dining, navigating racism and poverty to
Ages 12–18
Independence Cake
Deborah Hopkinson
For the child who loves helping in the kitchen and wants to see how one person's creative spark can help define a new na
Ages 4–8
A Festival of Ghosts #1
A Properly Unhaunted Place
William Alexander
Rosa is the daughter of a ghost appeaser in a town that seems perfectly unhaunted, but a deep secret is about to bring t
Ages 8–12
The Enchanted Files #1
Diary of a Mad Brownie
Bruce Coville
Angus the brownie and eleven-year-old Alex journey deep into the Enchanted Realm to find a way to break a long-standing
Ages 8–12
School Days #3
Mother, May I?
Lynn Plourde
For the child who wants to explore the world but finds comfort in a parent's presence. A rhythmic journey through global
Ages 4–8
The Notorious Izzy Fink
Don Brown
Young Sam must find his way through the crowded, dangerous streets of 19th-century New York City, a world filled with ri
Ages 8–12
Missy Violet #2
Missy Violet & Me
Barbara Hathaway
For the child curious about their own potential and the meaningful work of others. An eleven year old discovers her voca
Ages 8–12
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Michelle Markel
Immigrant Clara Lemlich transforms from an overworked factory seamstress into a bold labor leader during the historic sh
Ages 5–9
Pug and Other Animal Poems
Valerie Worth
For the child who loves to pause and look closely at the world. This quiet collection of poems turns everyday animals in
Ages 4–8
A Wonder-Book and Tanglewood Tales #1
A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Ancient Greek myths receive a whimsical 19th-century retelling, turning legendary heroes and monsters into enchanting st
Ages 8–12
Out and About #1
Out and About at the Public Library
Kitty Shea
Follow a group of children on a field trip as they discover how to navigate the stacks and use their very first library
Ages 5–8
Breadcrumbs
Anne Ursu
Hazel journeys into a terrifying forest to rescue her best friend Jack, facing strange obstacles that force her to look
Ages 8–12
A Little Wanting Song
Cath Crowley
For the teen who feels like they are waiting for their real life to begin, balancing the ache of loneliness with the mag
Ages 12–17
The Secret of Nightingale Wood
Lucy Strange
For the child navigating the heavy fog of a family in crisis, this gothic mystery offers a path toward hope, resilience,
Ages 9–13
Old Turtle #2
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
Douglas Wood
For the child noticing conflict or exclusion in the world, this story offers a gentle way to discuss how labels and 'par
Ages 4–9
The Sky Blues
Robbie Couch
Sky Baker faces a nightmare scenario in his small town after a promposal goes wrong, forcing him to find his voice and h
Ages 14–18
Alice Paul and the Fight for Women's Rights
Deborah Kops
Alice Paul used fierce political skill and passion to fight for the 19th Amendment, changing the course of history for A
Ages 10–14
Why No Goodbye?
Pamela L. Laskin
A boy's anger and grief burn through these free-verse poems after his mother flees Myanmar without him. It is a raw look
Ages 10–15